Burlington Geographic Series

URBAN WILDS OF THE QUEEN CITY

What the stories hidden in our forests and trees reveal about our city and ourselves

Sean Beckett brings us into Burlington’s lesser-known natural areas to unearth stories of Burlington’s history, ecology, community, and evolving relationship with open space. Elise Schadler shows us what our beautiful street trees have to say about our identity as Burlington residents.

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About Burlington Geographic Fall 2016 Presentation Series:

Burlington Geographic promotes healthy, sustainable communities by providing opportunities for all residents to learn about the natural and cultural history of our shared city. This six-part presentation series is an exploration and celebration of Burlington using weekly themes bringing us to the heart of the city’s place-based identity. Each week showcases local experts whose work and passions are deeply rooted at the intersection of our physical, cultural, and environmental landscapes. To learn more about Burlington Geographic and its upcoming events, visit http://www.uvm.edu/place/burlingtongeographic/index.html.